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February 28
- Roglic and Valverde go head to head on Jebel Jais for UAE Tour title - Preview
- Sam Bennett frustrated with fourth in UAE Tour sprint
- Cycling world comes together for Opening Weekend - Podcast
- Track Worlds: Australian men set new world record in the Team Pursuit
- Siggaard feels no added pressure wearing bib no. 1 at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Barker: I've never won a Scratch Race in my life, it feels amazing
- Kittel takes confidence from third in UAE Tour sprint
- Viviani changes tactic to win at UAE Tour
- Van Garderen looking for fresh outlook and new motivation at EF Education First
- Van Avermaet: I'm exactly where I need to be for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- UAE Tour: Kristoff crosses the line on foot after crash causes mechanical
- Nacer Bouhanni: I'm already in contact with other teams for 2020
February 27
- Giro Rosa lands new title sponsor in Iccrea
- Team Sky partner with Garmin for 2019
- Tibco-SVB unite in California for pre-season training camp - Gallery
- Tom Dumoulin bounces back after bad day at UAE Tour
- Roglic extends UAE Tour race lead on Hatta Dam
- Ewan takes first UCI win with Lotto Soudal on Hatta Dam
- Remco Evenepoel crashes out of UAE Tour
- Specialized claims 99g S-Works EXOS 99 is lightest production shoe ever made
- Gaudu continues strong start to season at UAE Tour
February 26
- Ben Swift cleared to leave hospital
- Campenaerts to attack Wiggins' Hour Record in April
- Nibali pays the price in UAE Tour
- Dan Martin hampered by side stitch on Jebel Hafeet
- Roglic extends UAE Tour lead but trails Valverde on Jebel Hafeet
- Valverde seals first victory in rainbow jersey at UAE Tour
- Peloton faces higher fines for tossing empty bidons away
- Valgren has homework done ahead of Opening Weekend
- Dan Martin: Expect fireworks and tricky tactics in UAE Tour finale
February 25
- 303 Project prepares for 2019 at Bay Area camp - Gallery
- Meintjes targeting Tour de France in 2019
- EF Education First look back on Tour Colombia - Video
- Higuita's mid-season transfer to EF Education First brought forward to May
- Viviani: Gaviria was the strongest today
- UAE Tour: Gaviria takes 'special victory' at team's home race
- Kuss: I know I deserve to be in the WorldTour
- Rotor releases 1x13 hydraulic groupset
- Aggressive Andersen ignites Volta ao Algarve finale
- Ewan 'well on the way' to reaching top form for Milan-San Remo
February 24
- Dennis to play support role at UAE Tour
- WNT-Rotor off to a winning start at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana
- Stybar: Algarve win makes a big difference to confidence
- Pogacar holds his nerve to win Volta ao Algarve
- Astana continue winning streak at Ruta del Sol
- Tom Dumoulin: The plan is to win UAE Tour so we need to attack Roglic
- Roglic takes control of UAE Tour after Jumbo-Visma TTT victory
- Nibali heading into unknown at UAE Tour
- Mark Cavendish: I don't remember what it's like to feel normal anymore
- Wellens rues tough day at the office in Vuelta a Andalucia
- Volta ao Algarve: Pogacar confident ahead of Malhão showdown
February 23
- Koppenburg dreamt of victory the night before winning queen stage at Valenciana
- Powless banking leadership experience at Volta ao Algarve
- Demare reassured by condition as Classics approach
- Gaviria fully recovered from respiratory illness ahead of UAE Tour
- Stars assemble for the inaugural UAE Tour – Gallery
- Simon Yates gets off to spectacular start with Ruta del Sol stage win
- Fuglsang just 24 hours away from victory at Ruta del Sol
- Evenepoel continues his fast-track pro debut at the UAE Tour
- Tom Dumoulin expecting fireworks on UAE Tour's new climb
- Latour out of UAE Tour after training crash
- Will Barta combines a debut with a comeback
February 22
- Kung: If you're in shape, you're in shape
- New sensation: Pogacar lights up the Volta ao Algarve
- Wellens nets first time trial victory of pro career in Ruta del Sol
- Viviani leads Deceuninck-QuickStep in UAE Tour
- Luke Rowe: Cobbled Classics a gap to be filled on Team Sky palmares
- Work begins to mortar joints of Arenberg Paris-Roubaix cobbles
- Oomen encouraged by early signs at Volta ao Algarve
- Ben Swift in intensive care with spleen injury
February 21
- Lutsenko eyes Tirreno-Adriatico, Ardennes Classics, Worlds
- Winder sprints to first leader's jersey at Valenciana
- Poels: I went a little bit early but Volta ao Algarve GC still open
- Pogacar lives up to billing with mountaintop victory at Volta ao Algarve
- Tour of Oman: Stage 6 highlights - Video
- McNulty: The improvement over the past year has been huge
- Nizzolo believes knee injury woes are behind him with Tour of Oman win
- Bike thieves strike Vital Concept-B&B Hotels at Ruta del Sol
- Greipel complains to Tour of Oman jury about final sprint
- Denmark confirmed for start of 2021 Tour de France
- Kristoff crashes out of Tour of Oman finale with deep arm wound
- 2020 Vuelta a Espana opens with team time trial in Utrecht
February 20
- Dunbar forced to abandon Volta ao Algarve after stage 1 crash
- Behind the scenes with Trek-Segafredo – Women's Edition Podcast
- Jakobsen shows winter work with Volta ao Algarve victory
- Chris Froome skips UAE Tour to recover from Colombia
- Stybar: I was never really lucky at the right moment
- Tour of Oman: Stage 5 highlights - Video
- Heartbreak on Green Mountain: Grellier falls 100 metres short
- Pozzovivo: It was impossible to beat Lutsenko on Green Mountain
- 2021 Tour de France to start in Copenhagen
- Lutsenko dedicates Green Mountain win to his wife, who had miscarriage in December
- Defending champion Wellens returns to Ruta del Sol
- Bardet to begin season at Tour du Haut Var
February 19
- Irizar to end pro career after Clasica San Sebastian
- Tour of Oman: Lutsenko unbeatable on Green Mountain?
- Gutierrez bonds with Movistar at Calpe camp ahead of Setmana Ciclista Valenciana - Gallery
- Tour of Oman: Stage 4 highlights - Video
- 2020 Giro d'Italia to visit Rivolto military base
- Hannah Barnes: Setmana Ciclista Valenciana will be won or lost on the Xorret de Cati
- Kristoff angry with Venturini in Tour of Oman sprint
- Colbrelli: I feel ready to win a big Classic
- Erik Zabel: Disc brakes can be the difference between winning and losing
- Sunweb target UAE Tour title with Tom Dumoulin and Kelderman
- Van Avermaet: I was too honest and left a gap for Colbrelli
- Jesus Herrada in the hunt for Tour of Oman title
- Women's Zwift KISS Super League esports racing kicks off in Koblenz
- New Colombia-backed Team Sky very unlikely, says Dave Brailsford
February 18
- Classics stars relish crosswinds chaos at Tour of Oman
- Tour of Oman: Stage 3 highlights - Video
- Helen Wyman retires from professional cyclo-cross
- Lance Armstrong to feature in ESPN film series
- Salas has biological passport ban overturned by Spanish authorities
- Lutsenko: I'm even stronger than last year at Tour of Oman
- Van Avermaet 'super happy' with individual and team display on frenetic Oman stage
- Atapuma: My time at UAE wasn’t good, but I can get back to my old level at Cofidis
- Lutsenko stamps early authority on Tour of Oman - Stage 2 highlights
- O'Connor abandons Tour of Oman with fever
- Kittel shows further signs of improvement at Clasica de Almeria
- Time bonuses add up to overall win for Lopez at Tour Colombia
- Simon Yates to kick off season at Ruta del Sol
February 17
- Puncheur not sprinter? Gibbons changes tack
- Lutsenko to skip cobbled classics and focus on Ardennes
- Nairo Quintana fights off rivals and a fan to win final stage in Colombia
- Team Sky with options to play on final day in Colombia
- Kristoff survives late climb but denied by Lutsenko in Oman
- Degenkolb spearheads GoFundMe campaign to save U19 Paris-Roubaix
- Geraint Thomas insists he's not racing the Giro d'Italia despite Pinarello speculation
- Haas to undergo medical tests after Tour of Oman exit
February 16
- Valverde misses out on win in Murcia
- Estonian sprinters climb the podium in Colombia
- Crash knocks Chris Froome from Colombia contention
- Bart De Clercq becomes first rider to race with artificial hip
- Coquard comes close in Tour of Oman opener
- Van Vleuten to return to racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Strade Bianche
- Kristoff: Gaviria is faster so I'll work for him
- Terpstra: So far I'm satisfied at Direct Energie
- EF Education First loses Tour Colombia jersey but keep hope alive
- Astana takes 1,2,3 in Vuelta Murcia opening stage
- Broken elbow for Geschke from Vuelta Murcia crash
- Haas: So many of us are over-trained, over-raced, and not in good health
February 15
- Jungels on top of Colombia GC, but for how long?
- Greipel hoping for lift-off in Oman after disappointing African adventure
- Tom Pidcock presented with 24-carat gold CeramicSpeed rear derailleur
- Van Avermaet not yet committing to new-look Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Chris Froome: I have every faith the team will find a new sponsor
- Roson handed four-year ban for biological passport anomalies
- Aru to attack Volta ao Algarve with 'grit'
- Peter Sagan's advice to Remco Evenepoel: Just be yourself
- No UCI-ranked Ras Tailteann to take place in 2019
- O'Connor sets sights on Green Mountain at Tour of Oman
- Molano pounces on second chance at Tour Colombia
February 14
- Luis Villalobos abandons Tour Colombia after incident with moto
- History will be the judge of Operacion Puerto links, says Cipollini
- Thomas, Vaughters and Brailsford - Podcast
- Gaviria abandons Tour Colombia due to illness
- Astana targeting second Tour of Oman victory with Lutsenko
- Ecopetrol linked with taking over Team Sky sponsorship
- Pantani's mother makes another plea for police to reopen investigation into his death
- Van Avermaet hoping to find Classics form at Tour of Oman
- Unwell Gaviria gives Molano a sprinting chance in Colombia
February 13
- Team Sky to let the road decide Colombia leadership
- Hodeg soothes Argentina disappointment with Tour Colombia win
- Oscar Sevilla puts the pressure on in Tour Colombia
- Taylor Phinney: I'm 100 per cent in for Paris-Roubaix
- Drops reveal new 'colour the road' look for 2019
- Brailsford discusses possibility of Colombian backing for Team Sky
- Team Sky partner with F1 aero specialists Swiss Side
- Vaughters on EF's Colombia TTT win: The talent's always been there
- Decision on Campenaerts' Hour Record attempt to be made on Friday
- Egan Bernal and Chris Froome poised to strike at Tour Colombia 2.1
- Mareczko searching for first win of the season at Almeria
February 12
- Craddock embracing fatherhood and a return to the Tour de France
- Van der Breggen considers skipping Tour of Flanders
- Adrien Costa: I have to make the most of this second chance
- Colombian national track coach: Gaviria's power is his mentality
- ASO announce details of 2019 Paris-Roubaix route
- Jakobsen extends contract with Deceuninck-QuickStep
- Freeman tribunal risks being delayed until next year
- Gallopin to get season under way at Tour de La Provence
- Colbrelli on the hunt for stage wins in Oman
- Dani Martinez: The Tour de France is my dream
- USA Cycling names team for Track World Championships
February 11
- Jonny Brown flying stars and stripes in Colombia
- Sicily in line to host Grande Partenza of 2021 Giro d'Italia
- Kevin Pauwels to retire after Oostmalle
- Tour de La Provence leader's jersey to revive La Vie Claire golden days
- Chris Froome 'overwhelmed' by Tour Colombia reception
- Italian pros launch daytime lights initiative and road safety petition
- Geraint Thomas: I'd rather be up there in June and July, not now
- Brailsford remains tight-lipped about Team Sky sponsorship prospects
- Tour Colombia 2.1 teams presentation – Gallery
- Van der Poel: I'll keep combining 'cross, road and mountain biking
- Moolman-Pasio takes South African road race championships win
February 10
- Impey defends South African road race title
- Keisse racing again in Tour Colombia
- Ion Izagirre avoids crash to take overall victory Valenciana
- Stannard: I want to be a lot more consistent this year
- Groenewegen seizes first bunch sprint victory of season in Valenciana
- Gilbert kickstarts 2019 season at Tour de la Provence
- Ion Izagirre close to winning first GC title in four years at Valenciana
February 9
- Thomas, Tinkov, Cavendish and Evenepoel - Podcast
- Dan Martin upbeat after fifth place on Valenciana’s toughest finish
- Adam Yates claims first victory in eight months at Valenciana
- Cromwell looks for Canyon-SRAM to take initiative in Valencia
- Geraint Thomas not paying attention to rumours of attempted Tinkov buy-out of Sky
February 8
- Stork moves up to Sunweb's WorldTour team
- Laura Kenny headlines inaugural Six Day Manchester
- Dan Martin: I've cut out all the time-wasting
- Van Avermaet: I'm very proud of my team
- Glasgow, Scotland to host inaugural 'combined' World Championships in 2023
- Ernesto Colnago presented with gold Arabesque to celebrate 87th birthday
- Freeman tribunal delayed until next week
- Tinkov: I respect Brailsford but stories of me sponsoring Team Sky are bullshit
- Oleg Tinkov offered to sponsor Team Sky
- Van Avermaet: I'm ready for the Classics
- Alex Spratt: From rugby player to Olympic track hopeful
- Movistar Team Women make season debut at one-day Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana Feminas
February 7
- Gaviria 'motivated' for success in front of home crowd at Tour Colombia
- Aru, Poels and Demare headline Volta ao Algarve
- Retired pro arrested on cocaine trafficking charges in Italy
- Trentin hits the ground running with Valenciana stage victory
- Geraint Thomas: Froome and I can share Tour de France leadership again
- Aevolo will start 2019 season next week at Tour Colombia
- Kennaugh: I just want to get my hands in the air
- Brennauer: WNT-Rotor will surprise a lot of people
- Geraint Thomas to skip Giro d'Italia in favour of Tour de France title defence
- Cycling community comes together to remember Paul Sherwen
- Rolland still waiting on possible Tour de France invite
- Will Clarke: It's nice to have your own chances every now and again
February 6
- Van der Poel's team given wildcard for Amstel Gold Race - News shorts
- Chaves returns to racing at Volta a la Valenciana
- EF Education First will back Martinez over Uran in Tour Colombia
- WorldTour teams speed up disc brake wheel changes with F1-inspired tools
- Boasson Hagen promises to defend Valenciana lead
- Direct Energie, Corendon-Circus highlight seven wildcards at 2019 Tour of Flanders
- Valenciana: Valverde looks to bring back GC time in tougher stages ahead
- SRAM launches 12-speed Red eTap AXS groupset - Video
- Valenciana: I lacked the strength at the end, says Geraint Thomas
- Boonen: Attention on Evenepoel is not healthy
- Freeman's medical tribunal adjourned with further delays likely
- Geraint Thomas pays tribute to Paul Sherwen as he prepares for 2019 debut
February 5
- Floyd's Pro Cycling unveils 2019 team kit - Gallery
- Valverde, Thomas wave to the crowds at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana presentation - Gallery
- Howes returns to racing after hyperthyroidism treatment
- Belgian Cycling apologises to Van der Poel for fans' behaviour at Worlds
- Impossible to organise women's Tour de France in July, says Prudhomme
- Demare contents himself with Giro d'Italia as Pinot leads at Tour de France
- Curve Cycling's £5k Belgie Air frameset is made to celebrate its founder's birthday
February 4
- Movistar announce Colombia 2.1, Valencia rosters
- Gent-Wevelgem wildcard invitation clears the way for Mathieu van der Poel
- Naesen starting 2019 Classics tilt in Valencia
- Bretagne Classic and GP de Plouay back on after securing TV coverage
- Anacona claims first GC victory at Vuelta a San Juan
- Sam Bennett: Sagan leading me out is really cool but it adds pressure
- Mark Cavendish: I went from being nervous to enjoying it
- Evenepoel: Pressure and expectation are not a problem
February 3
- Teuns handed Bahrain-Merida leadership at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
- Van Aert: Mathieu is the deserved world champion
- Erik Zabel's link with Kittel provides early success
- Herald Sun Tour: Victorious Van Baarle sets sights on Classics
- Wellens kick-starts season with a risk-taking win in Mallorca
- Herald Sun Tour: Stage 5 race highlights - Video
- Sam Bennett comes up short despite help from Peter Sagan in San Juan
- Tivani steals the glory from WorldTour sprinters at Vuelta a San Juan
February 2
- Nick Schultz puts favourites to the sword at Herald Sun Tour
- Hodeg inks two-year extension with Deceuninck-QuickStep
- Brand forgives father for accidental bike-change crash at Worlds
- Richie Porte: I'm not here to win the race for Woods
- Mollema finds early season consistency in Mallorca
- Evenepoel learns from tactical mistake at Vuelta a San Juan
- Herald Sun Tour: Stage 4 race highlights - Video
- Factor Bikes partner with Roompot-Charles and Parkhotel Valkenburg in 2019
February 1
- USA Cycling hunting more medals at UCI Cyclo-cross Worlds
- Anacona and Quintana celebrate Movistar's sweep at Vuelta San Juan
- UCI extends elite women's cyclo-cross races to 50 minutes
- Alaphilippe accepts defeat after Movistar take charge at the Vuelta a San Juan
- UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships return to US in 2022
- Van Avermaet begins Classics preparation at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
- Landslide causes route change at Challenge Mallorca
- Specialized wants Deceuninck-QuickStep to take 'full responsibility' following Keisse incident
- Chris Froome: Giro d'Italia route is 'perfect' for Geraint Thomas
- Brand: I'm ready to fight for the world title
- Lefevere, Deceuninck-QuickStep issue apology over Keisse episode